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  Preformed pot cover formed of polymeric materials having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of paperUSPTO Application #: 20080060270Title: Preformed pot cover formed of polymeric materials having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of paper Abstract: A decorative preformed flower pot cover is formed of at least one sheet of polymeric material and has a base and a decorative border and is provided with at least a portion of one surface thereof having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of paper. The texture or appearance simulating paper provides a decorative appearance to the decorative preformed flower pot cover, while the decorative preformed flower pot cover exhibits improved durability and decreased sensitivity to water, humidity and pressure when compared to a decorative preformed flower pot cover formed of paper. (end of abstract) Agent: Dunlap Codding & Rogers, P.C. - Oklahoma City, OK, US Inventor: Donald E. Weder USPTO Applicaton #: 20080060270 - Class: 047072000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Plant Husbandry, Receptacle For Growing Medium, Jardiniere (e.g., Decorative Wrapper) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080060270. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. Ser. No. 11/701,261, filed on Feb. 1, 2007; which is continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 11/241,966, filed Oct. 3, 2005, now abandoned; which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/615,424, filed Jul. 8, 2003, now abandoned; which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/892,122, filed Jun. 26, 2001, now abandoned; which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 09/153,433, filed Sep. 14, 1998, now abandoned; which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 09/098,898, filed Jun. 17, 1998, now abandoned; which claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of provisional application U.S. Ser. No. 60/050,867, filed Jun. 26, 1997. The contents of each of the above-referenced patents and patent applications are hereby expressly incorporated by reference in their entirety. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention relates to polymeric materials having a texture or appearance simulating paper, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to preformed, shape-sustaining flower pot covers made from such polymeric materials. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0004] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper constructed in accordance with the present invention, one corner of the sheet of polymeric material upwardly turned. [0005] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper of FIG. 1 having a bonding material disposed along one edge thereof, one corner of the sheet of polymeric material upwardly turned. [0006] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper of FIG. 2 having a floral grouping disposed thereon. [0007] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the floral grouping of FIG. 3 being wrapped with the sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper of FIG. 2 by one method of wrapping. [0008] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a decorative cover for the floral grouping formed from the sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper of FIG. 2 wherein the decorative cover formed from the sheet of polymeric material has a conical configuration. [0009] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a decorative cover for the floral grouping formed from the sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper of FIG. 2 wherein the decorative cover has a substantially cylindrical configuration. [0010] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a decorative cover positioned about a flower pot wherein the decorative cover is formed from the sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper of FIG. 1. [0011] FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic, cross-sectional view of a flower pot cover former and band applicator apparatus having the sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper of FIG. 1 disposed above an opening of the flower pot cover former and band applicator and having a flower pot disposed above the sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper. [0012] FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a sheet of expanded core polymeric film having a texture or appearance simulating paper wherein an acrylic heat sealable lacquer is disposed on at least one surface thereof, one corner of the sheet of expanded core polymeric film being upwardly turned. [0013] FIG. 9B is a perspective view of a laminated sheet of material wherein one surface is modified or textured to provide the sheet of laminated material with a texture or appearance simulating paper, one corner of the laminated sheet of material being upwardly turned. [0014] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a preformed pot cover formed from a sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper. [0015] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the preformed pot cover of FIG. 10 having a flower pot disposed therein. [0016] FIG. 12 is a diagrammatic, cross-sectional view of a male and female mold having a sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper disposed there between for forming the preformed pot cover of FIG. 10. [0017] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a floral sleeve formed from the sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper. [0018] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the floral sleeve of FIG. 13 disposed about a floral grouping. [0019] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a floral sleeve having a cinching member wherein the floral sleeve is formed from a sheet of polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating paper. [0020] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the floral sleeve of FIG. 15 disposed about a floral grouping. Continue reading... Full patent description for Preformed pot cover formed of polymeric materials having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of paper Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Preformed pot cover formed of polymeric materials having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of paper patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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